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View in browser August 30, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News 7 Takeaways From Harris's First Major Interview Kamala Harris showed her tendency toward winding answers in the CNN interview, but said nothing likely to cause her serious political trouble. Postal Service Overhaul Runs Into Challenges Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, defended the 10-year plan to stabilize the agency's finances, although he acknowledged that officials had faced initial challenges. No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care. Editors' Picks Inside the Frantic U.S. Efforts to Contain a Mideast Disaster A bigger disaster may have been avoided, even as the region continues to teeter on the brink of wider war. Opinion | America Needs Georgia Republicans to Defend Democracy Again A fight over rules to certify elections is part of a long history of efforts to suppress voting rights in the state. Today's Videos Video | Greek Port City Inundated With Over 100 Tons of Dead Fish The authorities in central Greece have dredged more than 100 tons of dead fish from the waters around the port of Volos, a scenic summer destination. Video | United Nations to Begin Polio Vaccine Campaign in Gaza The World Health Organization's top representative in Gaza said Israel agreed to temporarily pause its military operations in designated areas during the hours vaccines would be administered to children. Video | Tropical Storm Shanshan Brings Extreme Flooding and Travel Delays Tropical storm Shanshan is the strongest storm to hit Japan this year. It has flooded towns, knocked out power and disrupted travel. World Toll Reaches 17 Dead in Israel's West Bank Raid, Including a Militant Commander The operation is the largest Israeli military incursion in over a year into the West Bank, which has become a third front in a conflict also being fought in Gaza and along the border with Lebanon. Inquiry Into 'Killer Nurse' Won't Weigh Key Question: Is She Innocent? More than 20 experts have called on the U.K. government to delay a public inquiry into the case of Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering babies, because of growing concerns about the evidence. Top Biden Aide Holds Rare Talks With Chinese Military General Jake Sullivan also met with China's top leader, Xi Jinping, who said the United States should "find a correct way for the two major countries to get along." See more world news U.S. In Some States, Having a Guardian Means Not Having a Vote More than a million Americans, many with disabilities, live under a court-approved guardianship. Many states block them from voting. How a Real Estate Boom Drove Political Corruption in Los Angeles Prosecutors say that corruption is rising in California cities as one-party rule, inattentive voters and weakened news media have reduced the traditional checks on power. A Father's Search for a Son Who Didn't Want to Be Found Bob Garrison was determined to rescue his son from the streets. The path was more difficult than he had imagined. See more U.S. news Politics How Biden's Senate Allies Helped Push Him From the Race The president's allies in the chamber he so revered feared he would drag them down and spoil his own legacy, and played a more assertive role than was previously known in his stepping aside. In Georgia, Local Officials Express Frustration Over New Election Rules The State Election Board recently approved procedures that the people who run elections across the state said would make the process less secure and their jobs more difficult. Trump Team Tries to Clarify Remarks on Florida Abortion Rights Measure After Donald J. Trump suggested that he might support a ballot measure to expand abortion rights, his campaign sought to make clear that he "has not yet said how he will vote." See more political news Business Where Does Biden's Student Loan Debt Plan Stand? Here's What to Know. The Supreme Court refused to allow a key part of President Biden's student debt plan to move forward. Here's what's left of it, and who could still benefit. How Wall Street Learned About Last Week's Labor Data Before the Public The Labor Department provided insight into a recent lapse in which revised payroll data was given out à la carte before it went online. Trump Floats Coverage Mandate for I.V.F. Treatment The former president, who frequently takes credit for helping to overturn Roe v. Wade, has been trying to reposition himself on the issue of reproductive access See more business news Technology Can China Tech Find a Home in Silicon Valley? Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are setting up firms across the Pacific, only to find that any investment with Chinese ties is a hard sell. Telegram Founder's Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app's approach to privacy and security. California Legislature Approves Bill Proposing Sweeping A.I. Restrictions Gov. Gavin Newsom must now decide whether to sign into law the fiercely debated legislation. See more technology news Arts The Highly Deceptive, Deeply Loved, Down-to-Earth Carol Kane Her range is wider than her oddball roles suggest, and the actress adored by Anjelica Huston, Tina Fey and Bette Davis is more connected than you'd think. What's the Deal With the Dare? Harrison Patrick Smith makes bawdy (and sometimes divisive) party music that has New York buzzing — and Charli XCX inviting him to collaborate. For a Great Museum Road Trip, Get In an Empire State of Mind Who needs Brooklyn? From Ithaca to Buffalo, the art is overflowing in upstate New York. See more arts news Movies Asian Men Are Finally Starting to Get the Girl (or Guy) Western pop culture, past and present, has often emasculated Asian male characters. A new crop of roles are starting to offer alternatives. 'The Falling Star' Review: A Dark Story in Meticulous Wrapping A series of mishaps befall an activist-turned-bartender in a visually rich but shallow Belgian film. 'The Deliverance' Review: The Power of Camp Compels Him Lee Daniels directs Andra Day and Glenn Close in an exorcism tale that includes melodrama along with the scares. Movie Trailers Have Gotten Worse. Why Aren't Studios Having Fun With Them? Promos give away too much or too little or are misleading or don't leave anything out. We could go on. But there are ways to fix them. See more movies news New York M.T.A. Says No More Free Bus Rides for Fare Evaders Transit officials announced an effort to curb rampant fare evasion on city buses that has cost the agency hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. Eric Adams Calls Himself 'Dinkins 2.' Can It Get Him Re-Elected? Mayor Adams is hoping to persuade his base of Black middle-class and older voters that his re-election bid is being undermined just as David Dinkins's was in 1993. Struggling Teenagers Left Out in New Push to Overhaul Reading Districts like New York are revamping elementary school reading instruction. But the middle and high schoolers who don't read proficiently are an afterthought. See more New York news Media & Advertising Hong Kong Editors Convicted of Sedition in Blow to Press Freedom The editors said they published stories in the public interest. A judge ruled they were guilty of a crime against national security. Russia Bars Numerous U.S. Journalists From the Country The list of barred journalists includes the top editor of The Wall Street Journal. Dozens of other Americans are also forbidden to enter Russia, which said the move was in response to sanctions against it. Author of 'White Fragility' Faces Accusations of Plagiarism An anonymous complaint filed with the University of Washington raises questions about attribution in Robin DiAngelo's Ph.D. thesis, which was published 20 years ago. See more media & advertising news Science How Does Mpox Spread, and Who Is Most at Risk? Here's what scientists have learned about the virus, which was recently declared a global health emergency. Life After Factory Farming: 'The Longer They're Out, the Happier They Are.' Tyler Whitley works with a group that helps farmers leave industrialized livestock agriculture, and says consumers can play a role. These Architects Embrace Local Styles. And They Fly to Work, Too. Sparrow weavers in Africa appear to learn distinct building styles that reflect group traditions, research shows. It raises intriguing questions about avian intelligence. See more science news Obituaries Sister Theresa Kane, 87, Dies; Challenged Pope on Ordaining Women A progressive nun, she used a welcome address before Pope John Paul II in 1979 to call for equality in the ranks of the Roman Catholic Church. Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal- Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78 She was a fiery lawyer from eastern Kentucky who charged coal companies with discrimination for their refusal to hire women. Her campaign was a success. See more Obituaries Opinion Paul Krugman Naked Emperors and Crypto Campaign Cash Why a mostly useless industry dominates corporate political spending. Guest Essay The High Price of Safety in El Salvador Under President Nayib Bukele, Salvadorans have swapped their rights for quiet streets. How long can that trade-off be maintained? Guest Essay This Is Germany, the Last Country Anyone Wants to Make Great Again The specter of Nazism is haunting the country. Frank Bruni Trump Should Be Scared — Very Scared — of Debating Kamala Harris If she keeps her cool, he'll surely lose his. Gail Collins Whale Beheading, Bear Carcass Dumping and Trump Boosting, Oh My! Yes, it gets worse than Mitt Romney's dog. Guest Essay The Mpox Crisis Is Much Bigger Than Mpox Throughout Congo and the rest of Africa, it's society's most vulnerable who bear the brunt of the mpox outbreak. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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